Grace Nehls

Grace Nehls Senior Managing Editor

UC San Diego earns NASA grant for eVTOL design tool development

Three-year project to develop open-source simulation and optimization tools to enable companies to rapidly design eVTOL vehicle concepts.

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PAL-V and EASA finalize first flying car certification

After 10 years of testing, the Dutch company completes full certification basis with EU’s aviation regulator and opens path to commercialization.

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Core

ThermHex reports a €1 million capital increase

The business growth follows new investments to further optimize and expand ThermHex’s digitalization of its honeycomb core production processes.

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Automotive

New Magna facility to build battery enclosures with composite configuration option

The new 345,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in St. Clair, Michigan, is to build battery enclosures for the 2022 GMC Hummer EV, with multiple assembly options for customers.

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People in Composites: February 2021

Teijin Ltd., CSP, EconCore, Metyx, Zetec, Workhorse and more announce new hires in the composites industry.

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Marine

Collins Aerospace awarded $64 million contract for composite warship sonar domes

Traditional rubber domes on U.S. and Allied Navy frigrates to be replaced with composite keel domes for improved structural and acoustic performance.

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Construction

Creative Pultrusions forms Creative Composites Group for enhanced FRP solution offerings

CCG is the umbrella entity for the U.S.-based composite companies that are now part of Hill and Smith, with the dedication to provide flexible engineered composite system capabilities for major infrastructure markets.

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Curing

TPS ships Gruenberg vertical conveyor oven, meets specific customer needs

Stainless steel internal chamber, operating temperature of 270ºF and an installed high-volume, 6135 CFM horizontal airflow system.

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Defense

GKN Aerospace to begin full-rate composite V-tail production for GA-ASI aircraft

New contract with GA-ASI to support RAF Protector/MQ-9B aircraft production at GKN’s Cowes, U.K., builds on 10-year company relationship.

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Feature

Tech Table: Curing Ovens

A table of composite curing ovens composed of data provided by suppliers. 

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Automotive

Altair Enlighten Award opens for submissions

Ninth annual international award showcases innovation in automotive lightweighting and sustainability. Entries due by May 31, 2021.

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Sustainability

NCC proposes natural fiber use for SME subterranean transport network

Under an NCC SME Boost program, research indicates composite reinforcements will reduce material, manufacturing costs and prove more sustainable for innovative SME project.

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